BLAMING OPPOSITION FOR HUNGER IS ‘DELUSION’, ATIKU TELLS TINUBU. (PHOTO).

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Blaming opposition for hunger is ‘delusion’, Atiku tells Tinubu Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of blaming the opposition for the country’s economic hardship. He said the President was trying to evade responsibility for his administration’s policies. Tinubu had earlier on Saturday blamed his political opponents for hunger and poverty in the country while speaking at the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna. “I hear my opponent talking about hunger, poverty. Who created it? They did! They created the hunger, they created the poverty. We are trying to eradicate it,” the President said. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, said Nigerians were entitled to demand answers from the APC-led government over rising living costs, poverty, insecurity and questions surrounding public expenditure. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Ca...

SUSPECTED DIPHTHERIA OUTBREAK IN KADUNA RESULTS IN DEATHS OF FOUR CHILDREN, OTHERS INFECTED. (PHOTO).


 Suspected Diphtheria Outbreak In Kaduna Results In Deaths Of Four Children, Others Infected


A suspected diphtheria outbreak in Zaria, Kaduna State, has tragically led to the deaths of four children and left at least five others infected, raising urgent concerns over public health preparedness in the region.


One of the affected residents, Mallam Bashir Magaji Basharata of Kwarbai in Zaria City, shared the heartbreaking loss of his daughter to the disease. He revealed that three of his other children are now showing symptoms consistent with diphtheria, including swollen necks, labored breathing, and loss of speech.


Basharata stated that his daughter was rushed to Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) in Shika for emergency care but unfortunately passed away despite the efforts of medical staff.


He also reported that four other children with similar symptoms have been admitted to Kakaki Primary Health Care Clinic in a nearby community.


In response, Dr. Bello Jamoh, Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Primary Healthcare Board, confirmed that the state has been battling diphtheria outbreaks for the past ten months. While not initially aware of this specific case, he assured swift government action.


Diphtheria is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the throat and nose. If left untreated, it can lead to severe complications such as breathing difficulties, heart failure, paralysis, and even death. Vaccination remains the most effective preventive measure.


Health officials are urging residents across Kaduna State to remain vigilant and seek immediate medical attention if they or their children display symptoms associated with diphtheria.

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